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Fortunately, all of these “enemies” can be vanquished with the right products and some know-how.

Algae can make a beautiful pool look a lot less inviting. It can be found floating on the water, or on the walls of the pool. Certain types of algae are even resistant to algae, so adding more chlorine is not always the answer.

There are so many different varieties of algae – more than 7,000 in fact – but they all have one thing in common: they thrive on phosphorus. Phosphates are important to the metabolic process for plants, and some algae can store phosphorus in their cells so it can thrive even in environments that aren’t rich in phosphates.

As mentioned before, there are quality products aimed specifically at destroying algae in your pool. Algaecides can be used as a preventative maintenance tool that can stop growth before it becomes a noticeable problem.

Presto Pools carries BioGuard products, which are formulated for both maintenance and eradication of algae.

Banish is a non-staining product that attacks algae at its metabolic level, and can kill all kinds of stubborn algae including the dreaded mustard algae. Erase is a fast-acting product that has stabilizing additives for an extra benefit. Back Up is another product that can be used if algae is present, and works in conjunction with regular maintenance procedures. Polygard is a concentrated algaecide that can be used to destroy existing algae, or used for maintenance.

Whatever BioGuard product you choose from Presto Pools, you can count on algae and other pool problems to disappear!

To find out more about everything Presto Pools has to offer, visit the website.